Pentair Water Components Catalogue 2023

Pentair Big Blue Filter Housings Pentair Fleck 9500 Softener Valve IS WATER TREATMENT NECESSARY FOR WATERJET CUTTING MACHINES? With most jet cutters consuming in excess of five liters per minute, a guaranteed clean water supply is essential. Impurities in the water can have a dramatic impact on the efficiency and life span of the jet nozzle. A water quality test should always be performed pre-installation and monitored over time as many factors can impact the purity of mains water. For some, tap water will be just fine, but for many filtration, softening, deionization or reverse osmosis may all be options to improve the water quality. Here we outline some of the common treatments available to treat the water used for jet cutting. SOFTENING PREFILTRATION PREFILTRATION Conditioning of mains water by prefiltration While direct mains supply can be used, water pretreatment can significantly improve the performance, lifespan and efficiency of jet cutting machines. Pentair DGD 100% pure polypropylene filters provide three times the dirt holding capacity of similar cartridges and are ideally suited to the high volume demands of jet cutting. MORE INFO 1 SOFTENING Removal of minerals such as calcium and magnesium A quick test may show significant hardness, even in pure, prefiltered water. Minerals can cause wear to a water jet nozzle. Calcium and magnesium can be easily removed with a softener. Iron and manganese need to be removed by means of an appropriated iron removal system. Pentair Fleck Valves have been developed specifically for such applications with the stringent requirements of industrial users. MORE INFO 2 Ca Mg